Never Forgotten
My son, Mark41 total reviews
Comment from CrystieCookie999
This is definitely a touching, personal story. These are the kinds of trials that we remember every single day of our lives. The year of your second son's birth was the same as my sister's. We came close to losing a baby brother who also contracted pneumonia at three months, but he survived. Thank you so much for sharing, and I hope that faith softened the blow a bit over the years.
reply by the author on 14-Nov-2022
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This is definitely a touching, personal story. These are the kinds of trials that we remember every single day of our lives. The year of your second son's birth was the same as my sister's. We came close to losing a baby brother who also contracted pneumonia at three months, but he survived. Thank you so much for sharing, and I hope that faith softened the blow a bit over the years.
Comment Written 14-Nov-2022
reply by the author on 14-Nov-2022
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Thank you and thanks for the six stars. What has helped the most is writing about those trials. There are several on this site who have also lost children and it is good to share our stories.
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Comment from Sanku
I am very sorry to know that you had lost your sons. I eyes were moist by the time i finished the last chapter. I am wondering why the doctor could not diagnose it earlier...
reply by the author on 14-Nov-2022
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I am very sorry to know that you had lost your sons. I eyes were moist by the time i finished the last chapter. I am wondering why the doctor could not diagnose it earlier...
Comment Written 14-Nov-2022
reply by the author on 14-Nov-2022
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Thank you. This was in the early seventies, and I don't think doctors were as quick to spor serious illnesses like Mark's. For a while I blamed the doctor, but he was human and not infallible.
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Comment from Mariana Convery
This is so sad! I'm so sorry this happened to little Mark and your family. How could they have missed pneumonia? Beautiful writing. My heart goes out to you.
reply by the author on 14-Nov-2022
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This is so sad! I'm so sorry this happened to little Mark and your family. How could they have missed pneumonia? Beautiful writing. My heart goes out to you.
Comment Written 13-Nov-2022
reply by the author on 14-Nov-2022
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Thank you. Doctors are not infallibe, and this was in the early seventies with not as much technology. It was a tough time but we survived it.
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Comment from Teri7
This is such a very sad and heart breaking story you have penned about your little baby boy. You used very good descriptive words. It broke my heart as I read it. We have three sons and it would have broken my heart too. I am so sorry for your loss my friend. love and blessings, Teri
reply by the author on 14-Nov-2022
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This is such a very sad and heart breaking story you have penned about your little baby boy. You used very good descriptive words. It broke my heart as I read it. We have three sons and it would have broken my heart too. I am so sorry for your loss my friend. love and blessings, Teri
Comment Written 13-Nov-2022
reply by the author on 14-Nov-2022
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Thank you, and thank you for the love and blessings. It was over fifty years ago, but one never forgets.
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Comment from Mario PIERRE
There's not much to say about your true story other than it's a bold and courageous step to open your heart and share your grief. I am moved to tears by your narration and the heart breaking end. No one can really console a person who has lost a loved one, and I don't want to do it here. All I want to retain in the story is your last sentence: Only one thing is for sure, we will never forget him.
Blessings
Mario
reply by the author on 13-Nov-2022
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There's not much to say about your true story other than it's a bold and courageous step to open your heart and share your grief. I am moved to tears by your narration and the heart breaking end. No one can really console a person who has lost a loved one, and I don't want to do it here. All I want to retain in the story is your last sentence: Only one thing is for sure, we will never forget him.
Blessings
Mario
Comment Written 13-Nov-2022
reply by the author on 13-Nov-2022
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Thank you, and thanks for the six stars. I appreciate them. I'm seventy-six now, so this was over fifty years ago. I have learned to live with it, but this is the first I have written about Mark. It does help to share with others after keeping it locked inside for so many years.
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Comment from Rachelle Allen
Oh my goodness. What a heart-wrenching story! I admire your ability to write about this so well. That takes courage of unimaginable proportions. I am sorry you have had to endure this...and not with just one son, but now both. I am sending you lots of love tonight. xo
reply by the author on 13-Nov-2022
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Oh my goodness. What a heart-wrenching story! I admire your ability to write about this so well. That takes courage of unimaginable proportions. I am sorry you have had to endure this...and not with just one son, but now both. I am sending you lots of love tonight. xo
Comment Written 13-Nov-2022
reply by the author on 13-Nov-2022
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Thank you, and thanks for your kind thoughts. I'm seventy-six, so this happened over fifty years ago. Even so, it still took some tears to put it in writing. There are several others on this site who have lost children too. It helps to connect.
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There's no time limit on that kind of pain
Comment from Mary Vigasin
I am so sorry for your pain and loss. It appears he was misdiagnosed.
No matter how many years have passed or how long you had him, he is still in your heart and has your love.
Telling his story so beautifully keeps him close.
My best wishes,
Mary
reply by the author on 13-Nov-2022
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I am so sorry for your pain and loss. It appears he was misdiagnosed.
No matter how many years have passed or how long you had him, he is still in your heart and has your love.
Telling his story so beautifully keeps him close.
My best wishes,
Mary
Comment Written 13-Nov-2022
reply by the author on 13-Nov-2022
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Thank you. I'm seventy-six, so this was over fifty years ago. Still, it took some tears to put this in writing. My husband is gone, my other son is gone, now it is just my dog, my cats, and me.
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I am so sorry. The years may pass, but the pain never goes away. The boys and your husband are with you in your heart as long as you live until you meet again.
There is a Jewish saying that I heard. May his memory be a blessing. " It was explained to me that as long as you remember, he is with you.
We are the same age. So the years still feel like yesterday.
Best wishes
Mary
Comment from GWHARGIS
This was very hard to read so I cannot imagine how hard it was to write. The loss of a child, no matter what age or the circumstances, is something that alters your world. This was beautifully written. My heart goes out to you. Gretchen
reply by the author on 13-Nov-2022
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This was very hard to read so I cannot imagine how hard it was to write. The loss of a child, no matter what age or the circumstances, is something that alters your world. This was beautifully written. My heart goes out to you. Gretchen
Comment Written 13-Nov-2022
reply by the author on 13-Nov-2022
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Thank you, and thanks for the six stars. They are appreciated. It was a very long time ago, but it was still difficult to write. It does help to write about these things, though.
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Comment from Malcolm Rothery
Even though I knew what was coming this really choked me up. Very brave of you to write this down, and you did it so feelingly and so poignantly. Today is remembrance Sunday so it is very apt. xx
reply by the author on 13-Nov-2022
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Even though I knew what was coming this really choked me up. Very brave of you to write this down, and you did it so feelingly and so poignantly. Today is remembrance Sunday so it is very apt. xx
Comment Written 13-Nov-2022
reply by the author on 13-Nov-2022
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Thank you. Even after all this time, it was difficult to write. It does help to share things like this with others. I know some other folks ont his site who have lost children. It is something one never completly recovers from. You just learn to survive.
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Comment from Ricky1024
"Never Forgotten"
This is a True Story Contest Entry rich in Theme and Imagery.
It also, read well and flowed well with no Grammar Issues.
The Adjective and Objective Contents were both Excellent and Exceptional while Descriptive Measures Aligned Perfectly.
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This is very sad and even though my son Jason had 18 years I too felt cheated.
Good luck with your contest Entry and have a blessed Sabbath Sunday.
Doctor Ricky 1024
reply by the author on 13-Nov-2022
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"Never Forgotten"
This is a True Story Contest Entry rich in Theme and Imagery.
It also, read well and flowed well with no Grammar Issues.
The Adjective and Objective Contents were both Excellent and Exceptional while Descriptive Measures Aligned Perfectly.
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This is very sad and even though my son Jason had 18 years I too felt cheated.
Good luck with your contest Entry and have a blessed Sabbath Sunday.
Doctor Ricky 1024
Comment Written 13-Nov-2022
reply by the author on 13-Nov-2022
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Thank you, and thanks for the six stars. It is never easier no matter what age a child is when they leave us. It was just as mind-shattering to lose Mark at two months, as it was to lose Roy at age sixteen. It destroys the rest of your life.
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